A social outreach ministry in Austin, Texas, and an offshoot of Occupy in Madison, Wisc., envision planned communities where formerly homeless residents living in micro-homes will have just enough room to get back on their feet.

When you live in a state that's defined by both brutal winter weather and delicious dairy products, it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise when officials start to treat ice-slicked streets with salty mozzarella juice.

Video: A Wisconsin pest management company paints numbers on cockroaches and then races them every year for sport. The company is donating $500 to the Fisher House Foundation on behalf of the winning team.